Worker Injured by Falling Hose Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a construction worker injured by a falling section of hose. Case: Tinti v. Alpha Omega Building and Consulting Corp., 20995/17E, 09/27/2022, published. Facts: Maximiliano Tinti sustained injuries when a 10-foot section of hose used to pour concrete fell from 10 feet above and struck him. A certified incident report indicated that the hose had been placed on a wooden guardrail of the garage ramp above, where concrete was being poured, and that the hose fell when the guardrail collapsed under its weight. Procedural history: Tin...